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it reads "judge jackson's nomination was a." she will be an incredible justice and i was honored to share this with her. next, the final portion of the debate, leading up to the vote, and the action. >> soon, we will be voting on judge jackson's nomination and i would like to explain why i am voting against her appointment to the supreme court. since the white house announced judge jackson's nomination, i have emphasized the need for a thorough and fair process. unfortunately, the majority party were not concerned about the rigorous examination of her record. the white house and the majority party have shielded important information. we do not have any nonpublic documents from her time in the sentencing commission. and the obama white house held back more than 48,000 pages. judge jackson also gave the white house confidential, nonpublic probation recommendations for some of her cases. but, when we asked about a probation document filed on the hocking case, judge jackson claimed she was not able to assess records for her old case
it reads "judge jackson's nomination was a." she will be an incredible justice and i was honored to share this with her. next, the final portion of the debate, leading up to the vote, and the action. >> soon, we will be voting on judge jackson's nomination and i would like to explain why i am voting against her appointment to the supreme court. since the white house announced judge jackson's nomination, i have emphasized the need for a thorough and fair process. unfortunately,...
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not with judge jackson. lest we forget that the judge is popular in the minds of the american people. a poll released after her hearing showed nearly 60% of the public support confirmation. 10 points above the historical nerve -- norm. there is no question here that the country by and large wants the senate to confirm judge jackson. police chiefs want to confirm judge jackson. conservative and moderate and liberal judges all want us to confirm judge jackson. i think my colleagues in this chamber for working in good faith to make sure the senate can finish its work today. finally, as i have said many times, the judge belongs on the supreme court. by that, i mean something very specific. in our nations history, 115 individuals have been confirmed by this body to serve on the supreme court of the united states. of those, 108 have been white men. only four have been women. only two have been african-american. the ketanji brown jackson would be the first african-american woman ever to hold the title of justice. t
not with judge jackson. lest we forget that the judge is popular in the minds of the american people. a poll released after her hearing showed nearly 60% of the public support confirmation. 10 points above the historical nerve -- norm. there is no question here that the country by and large wants the senate to confirm judge jackson. police chiefs want to confirm judge jackson. conservative and moderate and liberal judges all want us to confirm judge jackson. i think my colleagues in this...
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judge jackson gave 71 months. in united states versus savage, the defendant possessed six separate thumb drives of child pornography and traveled across state lines. the guidelines recommended 58 months in prison, the prosecutor recommended 39 months, the and judge jackson sentenced to 37 months. all of judge jackson's cases dealing with child pornography up during her time on the district courts in which he had some discretion. there are some cases she was bound to give. what concerns me, and i have been candid about this, in every case of any to be seven, judge jackson handed down a lenient senate which was below with the federal guidelines recommended and below what prosecutors requested. i think there is a lot to talk about there, and i look forward to talking about it. i will note that some of said that the federal sentencing guidelines are too harsh on child sex crimes, especially child pornography. i have heard that argument a lot in recent days. the chairman quoted someone earlier today that point of view.
judge jackson gave 71 months. in united states versus savage, the defendant possessed six separate thumb drives of child pornography and traveled across state lines. the guidelines recommended 58 months in prison, the prosecutor recommended 39 months, the and judge jackson sentenced to 37 months. all of judge jackson's cases dealing with child pornography up during her time on the district courts in which he had some discretion. there are some cases she was bound to give. what concerns me, and...
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patrick jackson. have not got that without him from that by my side from the very beginning, none of this would have been possible. we met in college. since then, he has been the best husband, father, and friend i could have ever imagined. patrick, i love you. william, patrick's identical twin brother, is here, along with his wife. also here are patrick's older brother and his wife. last, but certainly not least, my in-laws, the matriarch and patriarch of family have traveled here from boston. i am seeking a special moment in this introduction for my daughters. girls, i know it has been easy. as i have tried to navigate the challenges of juggling my career and other, i fully in that they did not always get the balance >> i am saving a special moment in this introduction for my daughters, talia and layla. girls, i know it has been challenging as i have juggled my career and motherhood. i know i have not always get the balance right. i hope that you see with hard work, determination and love, it can be
patrick jackson. have not got that without him from that by my side from the very beginning, none of this would have been possible. we met in college. since then, he has been the best husband, father, and friend i could have ever imagined. patrick, i love you. william, patrick's identical twin brother, is here, along with his wife. also here are patrick's older brother and his wife. last, but certainly not least, my in-laws, the matriarch and patriarch of family have traveled here from boston....
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the people of jackson on the issue of civil rights. in that speech, he said the following, the african-american has been here in america since 1619. this country is his home. he wants to do his part to help make this city, state, and nation a better place for everyone regardless of color or race. medgar evers loved his family, his community and his country. and he knew it was long past time for his nation to fulfill its founding promise. to treat every citizen as an equal child of god. [applause] pres. trump: murdered, -- four days after he was murdered, sergeant evers was laid to rest in arlington national cemetery with full military honors. in arlington, he lies beside men and women of all races, background, and walks of life who have served and sacrificed for our country. their headstones do not mark the color of their skin, but immortalized the courage of their deeds. their memories are carved in stone as american heroes. that is what medgar evers was. he was a great american hero. that is what others honored in this museum were, t
the people of jackson on the issue of civil rights. in that speech, he said the following, the african-american has been here in america since 1619. this country is his home. he wants to do his part to help make this city, state, and nation a better place for everyone regardless of color or race. medgar evers loved his family, his community and his country. and he knew it was long past time for his nation to fulfill its founding promise. to treat every citizen as an equal child of god....
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judge jackson, she would not answer our questions on this topic. i did not ask her to prejudge a case or commit to a particular outcome in a disputed area of law, but i did ask her about her judicial philosophy. she says she does not have one and has not thought much about it. that is simply not a credible response and i believe demonstrates a lack of candor. maybe she was over coached. but i left the confirmation hearings concerned about her to unwritten rights. judge jackson has a marvelous legal education. she is a charming person. she has a vast practical experience, something i think is a real plus having served as a public defender in circuit court judge. someone of her impressive caliber surely has a judicial philosophy. but maybe she just did not want to talk about it. time after time, when we asked about her judicial philosophy, she pivoted to something she called methodology. let me be clear, methodology is not a judicial philosophy. i'm glad when she tells us that she proceeds from a place of neutrality but that tells us nothing as to wh
judge jackson, she would not answer our questions on this topic. i did not ask her to prejudge a case or commit to a particular outcome in a disputed area of law, but i did ask her about her judicial philosophy. she says she does not have one and has not thought much about it. that is simply not a credible response and i believe demonstrates a lack of candor. maybe she was over coached. but i left the confirmation hearings concerned about her to unwritten rights. judge jackson has a marvelous...
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i want to think three republicans who voted for judge jackson. senator collins is a woman of integrity. senator michalski the same way. mitt romney whose dad stood up like he did. his dad stood up and made these decisions about civil rights. it is to their enormous credit -- carefully considered judgment based on the judges character, qualifications. i truly admire, respect diligence in the course of the process. as someone who is overseeing more supreme court nominations than anyone who is alive, i believe that respect for the process is important. that is why it was so important for me to meet the requirement to seek the advice and consent of the senate. the advice beforehand and the consent. judge jackson started the nomination process within an impressive range of support from the fop to civil rights leaders. even republican appointed judges came forward. judge jackson was introduced in the hearing by thomas griffin. she finished the hearing with among the highest levels of support of the american people of any nomination in recent memory. ju
i want to think three republicans who voted for judge jackson. senator collins is a woman of integrity. senator michalski the same way. mitt romney whose dad stood up like he did. his dad stood up and made these decisions about civil rights. it is to their enormous credit -- carefully considered judgment based on the judges character, qualifications. i truly admire, respect diligence in the course of the process. as someone who is overseeing more supreme court nominations than anyone who is...
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they said that about judge jackson. but judge jackson has been endorsed by the fraternal order of police, the international association of chiefs of police, and the black collective law enforcement officials across the united states. she has a history in her family of others and -- brothers and uncles who have been in law enforcement raising -- risking their lives for the community. one of her uncles was the chief of police in miami, florida. it is part of her family and what she grew up in. it is unlikely that she is soft on crime. she is going to be fair, i am sure, when she is on the supreme court, but she has no prodigious -- prejudice against police groups as part of her family history. there is also the question of giving light sentences. three or four republican senators were dwelling on her sentencing and a handful of cases and would not let go of it, day after day for two straight days. they refused to knowledge -- acknowledged that the reality of her sentencing guidelines was within the same guidelines and bou
they said that about judge jackson. but judge jackson has been endorsed by the fraternal order of police, the international association of chiefs of police, and the black collective law enforcement officials across the united states. she has a history in her family of others and -- brothers and uncles who have been in law enforcement raising -- risking their lives for the community. one of her uncles was the chief of police in miami, florida. it is part of her family and what she grew up in. it...
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appreciate it. >> ketanji brown jackson has been nominated to serve on the u.s. supreme court, replacing justice stephen breyer. if confirmed, she will make history by the coming the first black woman to serve as age supreme court justice. she graduated cum laude from harvard law in 1996, and was editor of the harvard law review. following law school, she held several clerkships, including for justice breyer in 1999. justice brown jackson later worked as an assistant public defender in washington, d.c., before spending several years on the u.s. sentencing commission and partially becoming the vice chair under president obama. she was confirmed to the u.s. district court by a voice vote. she was confirmed last year to the u.s. court of appeals by a senate vote of 53-44. you can learn more about ketanji brown jackson at c-span.org. >> c-span's washington journal. every day we are taking your calls live, on the air, on the news of the day, and we will discuss policy issues that impact you. saturday morning, kimberly robinson discusses judge ketanji brown jackson's n
appreciate it. >> ketanji brown jackson has been nominated to serve on the u.s. supreme court, replacing justice stephen breyer. if confirmed, she will make history by the coming the first black woman to serve as age supreme court justice. she graduated cum laude from harvard law in 1996, and was editor of the harvard law review. following law school, she held several clerkships, including for justice breyer in 1999. justice brown jackson later worked as an assistant public defender in...
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judge jackson has been scrutinized more than any person i can think of. this is her fourth time before the senate judiciary committee. the three previous time she came through with flying colors and bipartisan support. now senator hawley is making these charges that came out of nowhere. fact checkers have discredited these claims already. there's no truth to what he said. he is part of a fringe within the republican party. this was the man who was fist bumping the murderous mob who descended on the capital january 6 of last year. he doesn't have the credibility he thinks he does. host: senator dick durbin yesterday. just a few minutes left for you, callers still waiting. mount rainier, maryland. independent. caller: thanks and good morning. you mentioned somewhat dismissively president biden's preference to protect americans unenumerated rights. i wonder if you can tell your listeners what the ninth amendment to the constitution says and how a narrow originalist interpretation of the ninth amendment would go? guest: the ninth amendment does reserve certai
judge jackson has been scrutinized more than any person i can think of. this is her fourth time before the senate judiciary committee. the three previous time she came through with flying colors and bipartisan support. now senator hawley is making these charges that came out of nowhere. fact checkers have discredited these claims already. there's no truth to what he said. he is part of a fringe within the republican party. this was the man who was fist bumping the murderous mob who descended on...
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ceremony celebrating the confirmation of judge jackson to the u.s. supreme court. this is 45 minutes. >> ladies and gentlemen the united -- the right the president of the united states accompanied by judge thank you brown jackson. ♪ vp harris: good morning america. have a seat please. president joe biden, first lady dr. jill biden, second gentlemen , members of congress, members of the cabinet, members of our administration and friends and fellow americans, today is a wonderful day. as we gather to celebrate the confirmation of the next justice of the united states supreme court, judge ketanji brown jackson. [applause] vp harris: president george washington once referred to america as a great experiment. a nation founded on the previously untested belief that the people, we the people, could form a more perfect union. that belief has pushed our nation forward for generations. and it is that belief that we reaffirmed yesterday. [applause] vp harris: through the confirmation of the first black woman to the united states some cream court -- supreme co
ceremony celebrating the confirmation of judge jackson to the u.s. supreme court. this is 45 minutes. >> ladies and gentlemen the united -- the right the president of the united states accompanied by judge thank you brown jackson. ♪ vp harris: good morning america. have a seat please. president joe biden, first lady dr. jill biden, second gentlemen , members of congress, members of the cabinet, members of our administration and friends and fellow americans, today is a wonderful day. as...
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so the unfounded and trumped up attacks that just jackson -- that judge jackson has faced is nothing but a ruse. a campaign to give republicans cover for voting against such an historic know many because -- historic nominee because she is so highly qualified. i would like to refocus on what an exceptional and historic nominee judge jackson is. she has more judicial experience than four of the current justices have combined when they joined the court. she has brought support from across the political spectrum, including from prominent conservatives, federal judges appointed by republican presidents, former republican officials, and a bipartisan group of 86 former state attorneys general. organizations from across the political spectrum and covering a wide range of issues support her, from the black and hispanic u.s. chambers of commerce and the national education association to the fraternal order of police, the largest police union. she has been widely praised as being eminently qualified and having the intellect, integrity, and temperament befitting an associate justice of the u.s.
so the unfounded and trumped up attacks that just jackson -- that judge jackson has faced is nothing but a ruse. a campaign to give republicans cover for voting against such an historic know many because -- historic nominee because she is so highly qualified. i would like to refocus on what an exceptional and historic nominee judge jackson is. she has more judicial experience than four of the current justices have combined when they joined the court. she has brought support from across the...
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jackson? judge jackson-akiwumi: yes, senator. i am not aware of that quote by demand justice or anything they have said. likewise, the code of conduct for united states judges does apply to nominees as well. like judge jackson, it would not be appropriate for me to comment on any type of views about the supreme court. the supreme court's rulings would be binding on me as a circuit judge. sen. cornyn: good luck to both of you. sen. durbin: senator whitehouse? sen. whitehouse: thanks, and welcome to you both to the committee. i'm sorry we are so far apart and spread out here. that is the nature of the pandemic. usually it is a setting in which we can see one another better. i wanted to ask you both questions about fact finding at the appellate level. we had an interesting hearing in my subcommittee yesterday on this very question. it was my training in law school, my training when meant -- when mentored by appellate advocates and my mentoring when i was trying to bring along other appellate advocates to stay the hell away from the
jackson? judge jackson-akiwumi: yes, senator. i am not aware of that quote by demand justice or anything they have said. likewise, the code of conduct for united states judges does apply to nominees as well. like judge jackson, it would not be appropriate for me to comment on any type of views about the supreme court. the supreme court's rulings would be binding on me as a circuit judge. sen. cornyn: good luck to both of you. sen. durbin: senator whitehouse? sen. whitehouse: thanks, and welcome...
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a litigant who lost a case before judge jackson stated, i have appeared before judge jackson many times, both in the district court and d.c. circuit judge in my opinion, judge jackson is one of the very best judges, or for that matter justices, i have ever argued a case in front of. she is brilliant. equally important, she possesses all of the other important attributes of a great jurist. she is practical and intuitive, and curious and courteous and always impeccably well prepared. given the uniform strength of these and many other comments, the standing committee readily concluded that judge jackson demonstrates the exceptional professional competence expected of a supreme court justice and thus merits a well-qualified rating. finally, in evaluating judicial temperament, the standing committee considers a nominee's compassion, decisiveness, open-mindedness, freedom from bias and commitment to equal justice under the law. as part of our evaluation, we considered whether judge jackson demonstrated any bias who favored criminal defendants, no judge, defense counsel or prosecutor expressed
a litigant who lost a case before judge jackson stated, i have appeared before judge jackson many times, both in the district court and d.c. circuit judge in my opinion, judge jackson is one of the very best judges, or for that matter justices, i have ever argued a case in front of. she is brilliant. equally important, she possesses all of the other important attributes of a great jurist. she is practical and intuitive, and curious and courteous and always impeccably well prepared. given the...
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ketanji brown jackson's nomination hearings this week. then we talk about the u.s. covid-19 response. watch "washington journal" live at 7:00 a.m. eastern. on c-span or c-span now, our new mobile app. join the discussion with your phone calls, facebook comments, text messages and tweets. coming up friday on c-span, the president of latvia will discuss russia's invasion of ukraine and what it means for this country and the baltic region. live from the washington post at 10 a.m. eastern . then the chief of ukraine's president discusses nato's diplomatic efforts, and steps the u.s. and its allies can take to support ukraine. you can watch our live coverage online at c-span.org, or on c-span now our free video app. next, the u.s. ambassador at large for global criminal justice details the state department's assessment that russian forces have. -- committed war crimes in ukraine. this is about 15 minutes. ms. van schaack: good afternoon, everyone. i really appreciate the opportunity to address you here today as the ambassador at large for global criminal justice. the off
ketanji brown jackson's nomination hearings this week. then we talk about the u.s. covid-19 response. watch "washington journal" live at 7:00 a.m. eastern. on c-span or c-span now, our new mobile app. join the discussion with your phone calls, facebook comments, text messages and tweets. coming up friday on c-span, the president of latvia will discuss russia's invasion of ukraine and what it means for this country and the baltic region. live from the washington post at 10 a.m. eastern...
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judge jackson: thank you, senator. stare decisis, the principal in which the supreme court uses at the outset, it is the sort of background rule of judicial maintenance of precedents in order to have predictability, stability in the law, is the kind of principle that the court begins with when it is asked to overrule or revisit a precedent. the court has developed certain factors that it looks at before it actually undertakes to reverse a precedent. one of those factors is the view that the precedent it is reconsidering is wrong but that is not the only factor. the court also determines in addition to whether or not the required precedent was egregiously wrong, the court has said, the court looks at whether there has been reliance on that prior precedent, whether the precedent is workable or has proven workable over time, whether they cases in the area of the precedent have shifted such that the precedent itself is no longer on firm foundation and whether there have been either new facts or a new understanding of the l
judge jackson: thank you, senator. stare decisis, the principal in which the supreme court uses at the outset, it is the sort of background rule of judicial maintenance of precedents in order to have predictability, stability in the law, is the kind of principle that the court begins with when it is asked to overrule or revisit a precedent. the court has developed certain factors that it looks at before it actually undertakes to reverse a precedent. one of those factors is the view that the...
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celebrating the senate confirmation of judge jackson to the u.s. supreme court. this is 45 minutes. ♪ >> ladies and gentlemen, the president of the united states accompanied by judge ketanji brown jackson. ["hail to the chief" playing] [speaking foreign language] -- ["hail to the chief post quote playing] ♪ vice president harris: good morning. good morning. good morning america. have a seat, please. president joe biden, first lady dr. jill biden, second gentlemen , members of congress, members of the cabinet, members of our administration and friends and fellow president joe biden, first lady dr. jill biden, second gentleman douglas emhoff, members of congress, members of the cabinet, members of our administration and friends and fellow americans, today is a wonderful day. as we gather to celebrate the confirmation of the next justice of the united states supreme court, judge ketanji brown jackson. [cheers and applause] vp harris: president george washington once referred to america as a great experiment. a nation founded on the previously unte
celebrating the senate confirmation of judge jackson to the u.s. supreme court. this is 45 minutes. ♪ >> ladies and gentlemen, the president of the united states accompanied by judge ketanji brown jackson. ["hail to the chief" playing] [speaking foreign language] -- ["hail to the chief post quote playing] ♪ vice president harris: good morning. good morning. good morning america. have a seat, please. president joe biden, first lady dr. jill biden, second gentlemen ,...
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judge jackson is a working mother. she had her oldest child when she was a private lawyer and practice. she had her second child when she served on the u.s. sentencing commission. stand up. i asked layla whether she would like to be president. she said no. [laughter] anyway, you are welcome to be here. thank you so much. welcome your sister who was up in school in rhode island now. i have children and grandchildren and let me tell you judge, you are always a mother. that's not going to change in a matter what you are doing. whether you are on the supreme court or not. i have always had a deep respect for the supreme court and dishy erie as -- and that judiciary as coequal parts of the government. today, i am pleased to nominate judge jackson who will bring extraordinary qualifications, deep experience and intellect, and a rigorous judicial record to the court. judge jackson deserves to be confirmed as the next justice of the supreme court. i have met with the chairman and ranking members of the senate judiciary committ
judge jackson is a working mother. she had her oldest child when she was a private lawyer and practice. she had her second child when she served on the u.s. sentencing commission. stand up. i asked layla whether she would like to be president. she said no. [laughter] anyway, you are welcome to be here. thank you so much. welcome your sister who was up in school in rhode island now. i have children and grandchildren and let me tell you judge, you are always a mother. that's not going to change...
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jen brown jackson -- judge brown jackson: thank you. as you said, these cases are among the most difficult, for judges who have to do with the evidence. judges who like me, our parents and -- senator: do think it matters to the kids and their parents, the motives of the abuser, of the pornographer? judge brown jackson: senator, it does not metric to the victims in these cases what motivation is. the quote, i am not sure where it came from. i know that what senator cruz showed me before was questions i was asking in the context of a hearing. senator: i have serious concerns about that. i want to go to your judicial philosophy and the ninth amendment. president biden said he was looking for a judicial nominee with a judicial philosophy that is more of one that suggests that there are unenumerated rights in the constitution, and all the amendments mean something, including the ninth amendment. you told senator to flee -- you told senator denis you did not discuss this statement with president biden, but i want to know whether you agree wit
jen brown jackson -- judge brown jackson: thank you. as you said, these cases are among the most difficult, for judges who have to do with the evidence. judges who like me, our parents and -- senator: do think it matters to the kids and their parents, the motives of the abuser, of the pornographer? judge brown jackson: senator, it does not metric to the victims in these cases what motivation is. the quote, i am not sure where it came from. i know that what senator cruz showed me before was...
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judge jackson: yes. senator: so, we are still in a state of war with certain elements of radical islam to this day? judge jackson: i believe that is documented, yes. senator: what is the process to determine whether one is an enemy combatant under our law? judge jackson: the executive branch makes assessment of whether someone has taken up arms against the united states somewhere in the world, related to all of this. senator: so it is an executive branch function to determine whether this person qualifies as an enemy combatant? under current law? judge jackson: under current law, i believe that determination is made by the executive branch, and the person is put -- is detained. and then, the question becomes whether they are able to bring some sort of legal challenge to that determination. senator: the law is that the executive branch determines if you are an enemy combatant. and under our law, you can appeal that decision to a federal court through habeas, correct? judge jackson: i believe that is corre
judge jackson: yes. senator: so, we are still in a state of war with certain elements of radical islam to this day? judge jackson: i believe that is documented, yes. senator: what is the process to determine whether one is an enemy combatant under our law? judge jackson: the executive branch makes assessment of whether someone has taken up arms against the united states somewhere in the world, related to all of this. senator: so it is an executive branch function to determine whether this...
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judge jackson: yes. sen. cotton: you didn't continue any pro bono work for murderers or rapists or anyone else, but you did represent generous at guantanamo bay? --this terrorist at guantanamo bay? judge jackson: when i got to the firm and they told me this case was there and that i had previously worked on the case, they asked me as a member of the supreme court appellate group of the firm, which is where -- was my practice, if i would help review and work on some of the briefing they were submitting on his behalf given my familiarity with the case. sen. cotton: were you representing him pro bono at morrison and foerster? judge jackson: the firm takes on pro bono representations, which means the person is in pain. sen. cotton: let's turn to your amicus briefs. you had two briefs on guantanamo cases, one at a think tank, one for former judges. sometimes the clients seek out lawyers, sometimes the lawyers seek out the claim. with either of those amicus reefs, were you involved in seeking the client or suggesti
judge jackson: yes. sen. cotton: you didn't continue any pro bono work for murderers or rapists or anyone else, but you did represent generous at guantanamo bay? --this terrorist at guantanamo bay? judge jackson: when i got to the firm and they told me this case was there and that i had previously worked on the case, they asked me as a member of the supreme court appellate group of the firm, which is where -- was my practice, if i would help review and work on some of the briefing they were...
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judge jackson: yes. senator: do you believe the individual right to keep and bear arms is a fundamental right? judge jackson: senator, the supreme court has established the individual right to keep and bear arms is a fundamental right. senator: could you tell me how you might go about citing what a fundamental right is under the constitution? judge jackson: senator, i don't know that i can tell you that in the abstract in the sort of way you may have posed the question. there is precedent in the supreme court related to various rights the court has recognized as fundamental. the court has some precedents about the standard for determining whether or not something is fundamental. the court has said the 14th amendment, substantive due process clause does support some fundamental rights but only things that are implicit in the ordered concept of liberty or deeply rooted in the history and traditions of this country. the kinds of rights that relate to personal, individual autonomy. they have recognized a few
judge jackson: yes. senator: do you believe the individual right to keep and bear arms is a fundamental right? judge jackson: senator, the supreme court has established the individual right to keep and bear arms is a fundamental right. senator: could you tell me how you might go about citing what a fundamental right is under the constitution? judge jackson: senator, i don't know that i can tell you that in the abstract in the sort of way you may have posed the question. there is precedent in...
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judge jackson: not exactly, senator. the probation office in criminal cases is a signed -- is assigned by the court to work with respect to the evaluation of cases, in every case consistent with congress' requirements, the probation office prepares a presentence report in which they review all of the statutory factors concerning sentencing. congress has a statute for sentencing. it requires judges to consider the nature and circumstances of the offense, the history and characteristics of the defendant, the need for the sentence imposed to promote various purposes of punishment. there are many purposes listed in the statute. and the probation office is the arm of the court that does factual investigations in every criminal case, unless there are certain cases in which you can waive it, but the background is the probation offices assessment of the facts related to a particular sentence and a particular crime. the probation office reports. when a court sentences, it becomes the finding the fact of the core. so the probation
judge jackson: not exactly, senator. the probation office in criminal cases is a signed -- is assigned by the court to work with respect to the evaluation of cases, in every case consistent with congress' requirements, the probation office prepares a presentence report in which they review all of the statutory factors concerning sentencing. congress has a statute for sentencing. it requires judges to consider the nature and circumstances of the offense, the history and characteristics of the...
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endorsing judge jackson. she has a unique perspective on the needs of law enforcement through the association upper family members in the profession. judge jackson has two officers, one was a detective for the miami county and the other for miami police apartment. in addition, it is our opinion that the relation with the complexity challenges and opportunity within law enforcement divides perspective on criminal justice issues that can reassess through the supreme court. in evaluating in track record, other law enforcement organizations that based on the facts and apply to laws. she has been twice confirmed as a full senate as recently as 2021. she was also confirmed in 2010 as vice chair of the u.s. citizens commission. it is hoped that she will receive a bipartisan support for the most nominations to the nation's highest courts. in closing, this is a watershed moment. in our nations history. she is a stellar nominee with a extraordinary background. she is clearly qualified and served on the united states su
endorsing judge jackson. she has a unique perspective on the needs of law enforcement through the association upper family members in the profession. judge jackson has two officers, one was a detective for the miami county and the other for miami police apartment. in addition, it is our opinion that the relation with the complexity challenges and opportunity within law enforcement divides perspective on criminal justice issues that can reassess through the supreme court. in evaluating in track...
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judge jackson: no, senator. judge jackson? judge jackson-akiwumi: no, senator. >> let's turn to religious liberty. the first amendment protects the freedom of religion. this also means the government cannot institute blanket policies that treat ledges organizations worse than they treat secular organizations, such as restaurants or casinos. is that right? judge jackson-akiwumi: senator, the first amendment protects religious liberty, religious freedom, exercise of religion, and all of those issues are being actively litigated, including at the supreme court. >> but the government cannot treat a religious organization worse than they would a secular organism -- secular business like a restaurant or casino, is that correct? judge jackson-akiwumi: senator, you are referring to the principal about neutral laws, and there is a principal there that if a law is neutral as to everyone, a religious organization can be included. it is my view that the supreme court is testing the areas of that. for example, the supreme court granted an
judge jackson: no, senator. judge jackson? judge jackson-akiwumi: no, senator. >> let's turn to religious liberty. the first amendment protects the freedom of religion. this also means the government cannot institute blanket policies that treat ledges organizations worse than they treat secular organizations, such as restaurants or casinos. is that right? judge jackson-akiwumi: senator, the first amendment protects religious liberty, religious freedom, exercise of religion, and all of...
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judge jackson: yes. but importantly the authority was -- it was not congress saying two years or less. what congress said is you, agency, have the authority to determine what category of persons between -- who have been here between zero and 24 months -- senator graham: which is two years. judge jackson: forgive me, senator. what i'm trying to explain is that the authority given to the agency was to determine what length of time -- what length of time. it was not the authority to deport everyone who has been here for 24 months. it was the authority to determine what length of time a person has to be here in order to be subjected to expedited removal. senator graham: here's what the statute says. the attorney general, which is actually the d.h.s. secretary, -- [indiscernible] -- one and two of this subparagraph to any and all aliens described in subclass two as designatedded by the attorney jeopardy, actually d.h.s. definition should be -- [indiscernible] -- discretion of the attorney general and may be m
judge jackson: yes. but importantly the authority was -- it was not congress saying two years or less. what congress said is you, agency, have the authority to determine what category of persons between -- who have been here between zero and 24 months -- senator graham: which is two years. judge jackson: forgive me, senator. what i'm trying to explain is that the authority given to the agency was to determine what length of time -- what length of time. it was not the authority to deport...
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judge jackson: no, senator. judge jackson? judge jackson-akiwumi: no, senator. >> let's turn to religious liberty. the first amendment protects the freedom of religion. this also means the government cannot institute blanket policies that treat ledges organizations worse than they treat secular organizations, such as restaurants or casinos. is that right? judge jackson-akiwumi: senator, the first amendment protects religious liberty, religious freedom, exercise of religion, and all of those issues are being actively litigated, including at the supreme court. >> but the government cannot treat a religious organization worse than they would a secular organism -- secular business like a restaurant or casino, is that correct? judge jackson-akiwumi: senator, you are referring to the principal about neutral laws, and there is a principal there that if a law is neutral as to everyone, a religious organization can be included. it is my view that the supreme court is testing the areas of that. for example, the supreme court granted an
judge jackson: no, senator. judge jackson? judge jackson-akiwumi: no, senator. >> let's turn to religious liberty. the first amendment protects the freedom of religion. this also means the government cannot institute blanket policies that treat ledges organizations worse than they treat secular organizations, such as restaurants or casinos. is that right? judge jackson-akiwumi: senator, the first amendment protects religious liberty, religious freedom, exercise of religion, and all of...
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patrick jackson. have not got that without him from that by my side from the very beginning, none of this would have been possible. we met in college. since then, he has been the best husband, father, and friend i could have ever imagined. patrick, i love you. william, patrick's identical twin brother, is here, along with his wife. also here are patrick's older brother and his wife. last, but certainly not least, my in-laws, the matriarch and patriarch of the jackson family have traveled here from boston. i am seeking a special moment in this introduction for my daughters. girls, i know it has been easy. as i have tried to navigate the challenges of juggling my career and other, i fully in that they did not always get the balance >> i am saving a special moment in this introduction for my daughters, talia and layla. girls, i know it has been challenging as i have juggled my career and motherhood. i know i have not always get the balance right. i hope that you see with hard work, determination and love
patrick jackson. have not got that without him from that by my side from the very beginning, none of this would have been possible. we met in college. since then, he has been the best husband, father, and friend i could have ever imagined. patrick, i love you. william, patrick's identical twin brother, is here, along with his wife. also here are patrick's older brother and his wife. last, but certainly not least, my in-laws, the matriarch and patriarch of the jackson family have traveled here...
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-- kitanji jackson is the front winner. tell us a little bit about why you like her so much and whether you have spoken to biden or childs in the past 24 hours, given the prior -- breyer retirement news. rep. clyburn: let me start with the letter part of your question. no, i have not talked to president biden or michelle childs in the last 48 hours, or even the last several days. i can't remember the last time a spoke with michelle. and, of course, i have been talking with president biden for some time now about the united states supreme court. as you know i am the father of three daughters. they are very professional women. they are achievers. none of them are lawyers or interested in the supreme court. from a personal standpoint. but they are women. they are black women, and they have been insulted over the years, like so many other black women. now have five women who have served on the united states up in court. not a single time has a black woman ever been seriously considered. so i took that issue up with then-candida
-- kitanji jackson is the front winner. tell us a little bit about why you like her so much and whether you have spoken to biden or childs in the past 24 hours, given the prior -- breyer retirement news. rep. clyburn: let me start with the letter part of your question. no, i have not talked to president biden or michelle childs in the last 48 hours, or even the last several days. i can't remember the last time a spoke with michelle. and, of course, i have been talking with president biden for...
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we will take you across town to jackson, mississippi to the westin hotel where senator elect sydn cindy hyde-smith is giving her remarks. sen. hyde-smith: thank you so much. this has been an unbelievable campaign. got above is the reason we are here and i am going to give him glory every single day for it. no doubt. [applause] sen. hyde-smith: i actually brought notes because this is so important. i don't want to miss anything. i want to cover everybody, everybody out here. first, i want to thank god for this opportunity. my wonderful family. you both deserve a round of applause right now. [applause] governor-smith: the and deborah have been so gracious. he has worked as hard as i have ever seen him work at anything to get me elected. he got into the capital today, make you the yoto united states senator. he's got you and me. we were successful tonight due to the hard work of the governor . the president -- mr. president, i know he's watching -- thank you so much for everything, for the opportunity, to coming to mississippi yesterday. two stops. phenomenal. tupelo was unbelievable. the
we will take you across town to jackson, mississippi to the westin hotel where senator elect sydn cindy hyde-smith is giving her remarks. sen. hyde-smith: thank you so much. this has been an unbelievable campaign. got above is the reason we are here and i am going to give him glory every single day for it. no doubt. [applause] sen. hyde-smith: i actually brought notes because this is so important. i don't want to miss anything. i want to cover everybody, everybody out here. first, i want to...
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thank you, reverend jackson. thank you, dr. king. thank you, malcolm x. thank you elijah mohammed. thank you for all of those who went before us. because we could not be where we are if it were not for those who went before us. it is on the shoulders of yesterday that barack has a today. [applause] so, to the elders, don't get tired. don't get weary. don't think about retiring. a lion as long as it has teeth does not retire. a lion will continue to hunt until death overtakes it. there is a lion asleep in judah. who will waken. -- wake him. pussycats cannot arise lions. it takes lions who roar to awaken a lion that has been trained to think he is a pussycat. now, martin king, on the last night of his life -- i have to say this as a follower of the honorable elijah mohammed, i grew to love dr. king more in death than i ever appreciated him in life. and it is a grave injustice to narrow that man's life down to some cheap words, "i have a dream." they did not kill our brother because he had a dream. they killed him because he was on an evolutionary path of growth and development and if
thank you, reverend jackson. thank you, dr. king. thank you, malcolm x. thank you elijah mohammed. thank you for all of those who went before us. because we could not be where we are if it were not for those who went before us. it is on the shoulders of yesterday that barack has a today. [applause] so, to the elders, don't get tired. don't get weary. don't think about retiring. a lion as long as it has teeth does not retire. a lion will continue to hunt until death overtakes it. there is a lion...
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judge jackson. i want to talk about some things you heard about yesterday. there was a lot of talk about -- judicial philosophy. i want to talk about what that means and why it is important. we will start what it -- all what it means to me. one of the things you heard from members from the committee, whether they couched it in terms of judicial philosophy or not, relates to the idea that justice should be blind. that justice within our system properly, is blind. judges serving in the courts, should be blind in the sense that they are able to see and understand and interpret the law, understand what the law is. while understanding that the idea of what the law should be is left to other branches of government, not to the judiciary. in this respect, we recognize that light justice and justices -- blind justices and justice, are willing to recognize if there is a policy flaw in the law and need to be changed, it is not the rule of the court to change it. it belongs to two different branches of governme
judge jackson. i want to talk about some things you heard about yesterday. there was a lot of talk about -- judicial philosophy. i want to talk about what that means and why it is important. we will start what it -- all what it means to me. one of the things you heard from members from the committee, whether they couched it in terms of judicial philosophy or not, relates to the idea that justice should be blind. that justice within our system properly, is blind. judges serving in the courts,...
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then jackson is stuck. and needs to be more streams of funding going directly into the community and often times there is technical assistance but it doesn't reflect what the communities are asking for at that moment. if there is technical assistance in jackson mississippi but they say we actually are ready for the implementation phase that technical assistance is a mismatch even though there is federal funding is not what the community needs at that moment. and that with that disaggregated data and with those indexes that are readily available and then also because there is a deliberate disinvestment. black and brown communities with the infrastructure so that we know there has been a deliberate disinvestment there has to be fired tree at the federal level to acknowledge how that has created even more issues from jackson mississippi the jackson problem has only increased because there is deliberate disinvestment in jackson now they are at the billions. >> thank you we need to reinforce the state of mississ
then jackson is stuck. and needs to be more streams of funding going directly into the community and often times there is technical assistance but it doesn't reflect what the communities are asking for at that moment. if there is technical assistance in jackson mississippi but they say we actually are ready for the implementation phase that technical assistance is a mismatch even though there is federal funding is not what the community needs at that moment. and that with that disaggregated...